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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
2
A compact sampler from Marble Hill Press in Missouri features a collage of satirical and speculative lines. It riffs on war, language, logistics, and history with oblique references to Shassa, Colombia, a French court, Admiral Toga, Russia, camels, Col. Younghusband, Thutet, coffins, Japanese uniforms, Arizona statehood, and Santa Fe’s ancient origin.
The obituary notes Burton N Harrison was a distinguished New York lawyer and husband of the famous authoress. It adds a wry line on ships noting a battleship lasts about fifteen years unless engaged in combat, when some seem to endure only fifteen minutes.
A satirical clipping notes the Crown Prince of Germany supposedly desires to wed every pretty girl he sees. It mocks aristocratic vanity and teases royal behavior as a lighthearted folly. The piece cites witty quips on fate, injuries, and social pretensions.
A Pennsylvania man who swore off playing poker for ninety nine years seeks a grand purpose to fill his life until his death, aiming to justify the lengthy oath with meaningful future pursuits.
The national banknote circulation reaches $423,247,605, the largest figure recorded to date, while the average man's board bill remains as substantial as ever.
A New Delhi report notes 40,527 lives lost to the plague in the week ending March 19. Authorities urge renewed vigilance as health campaigns intensify.
A Boston defaulter has been sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary. It must be galling to a defaulter to be treated as if he were a plain, everyday, ordinary thief.
Col du Paty de Clam seems reluctant to press charges against Dreyfus unless a court requires concrete proof. The article notes the court's insistence on evidence before any formal action.
It is hardly necessary to say that the New York taxpayer who insisted on having a personal assessment raised was a woman. Few men can ever hope to rise to such sublime moral heights.
A contemporary piece from the London Family Doctor comments that an atmosphere of noise may cause cerebral hyperemia, described as a serious condition. The text poses a humorous parliamentary plea for adjournment amid this claim.
In a New York divorce court a witness described a woman in the case smoking as many as five cigarettes successively during a single period of testimony. The remark drew attention to the plaintiff’s habits as the case proceeded in court.
The piece notes many in England fear an income tax increase while in the United States citizens focus on earning money, leaving tax collectors to worry about collecting.
A New York woman who visited the tax commissioner to demand a higher tax due to being wealthier than assessors believed was not Mrs. Hetty Green. The remark was made to correct a misperception about her wealth.
A long standing practice echoes ancient times with Tremont Hotel Boston chef receiving the same salary as Harvard University’s president. The idea has classic precedent from Athens where cooks earned as much as philosophers in the slave market.
An account notes the alleged whale blown up after contact with a Russian mine near Port Arthur. It also mentions a Spanish general’s mule killed in Cuba by bombardment from Yankee ships, signaling a historical moment tied to wartime events.
Mr. H. D. Sedewick in the Atlantic Monthly declares that the modern American differs from the eighteenth century American. The article notes several changes since that era to explain the shift.
A Columbus man sues for divorce claiming his wife set fire to his clothing with the intention of burning him. The writer suggests revising divorce laws to consider such acts a ground for legal separation.
Russia is said to consider giving Port Arthur a name with a Russian sound to improve its fortune. The idea rests on the belief that a new name might alter the piece's luck and outcomes.
An aged sea captain Peter Burt and his eight year old grandson endure a mighty New England storm at Back Reef. The old man commands prayer amid wreck and darkness while the boy bears fearless eyes and sturdy attire in the gale as they cling to a rock near Mickering light.
In 1860 at Rocky Woods a dramatic scene unfolds as Jessie Carden, aided by John Burt, helps recover a cap and nets a crab from a creek while a foreboding storm and Lincoln's election loom. An elderly prophet-like farmer and a Newfoundland dog join the tense country mood as a boy and girl form a cautious bond near the water.
Jessie Carden clings to an iron bridge rod as she pleads to stay by the water. Miss Maiden, the governess, admonishes her to remain safe and not lean over the bridge while Jessie spends her first country summer.
Jessie watches John Burt guide a crab catch with calm care. John directs the pull and slow lift as the crab is netted, the water unsettled and the scene ending with a cautious, patient finish.
An Irish maid named Mary deflects visitors by giving evasive replies when asked if the master is at home. The servant, guided by her employer, asks if the boss’s grandmother was a monkey to justify saying the master is not present, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
A wedding scene in India features a Hindoo girl married with a necklet or bhati. During the ceremony a suitor secretly places a ring around the bride’s neck, shocking witnesses. The marriage temple later ratifies the act, making the bride legally bound to the suitor as wife and guardian.
The windy conditions around New Yorks Flatiron Building deter customers. Ground floor shops faced business losses as cold gusts swept Broadway and Fifth Avenue intersections. The essay notes only the bravest tenants could survive the wind belt and mentions a cigar shop struggling on the angled corner. The text also suggests women avoid the area on windy days.
A suitor in formal, old fashioned tones extols the maiden and prepares a ceremonial pose. The maiden interrupts with a lighthearted correction about recent vows accepted by Mr Rushmore. The suitor protests that a fine proposal was missed in the exchange.
Miss Alice Roosevelt, visiting the senate diplomatic gallery, left in indignation after Senator Carmack read a speech claiming an English king behaved as Mr Roosevelt had on several occasions. The incident occurred on the day of Senator Morgan's speech delivery, drawing hushed reactions as friends teased her.
Joe Bean, the marvelous shortstop for the new Boston baseball team, is a true native of the city of beans and has resided there nearly all his life.
Japan's population is described as twelve times as dense as that of the United States. The note highlights a stark contrast in population concentration between the two nations.
Official dispatches from St. Petersburg describe fighting south of the Pomakua river. A Japanese troop laden barge and other boats attempted to cut off Russian retreat. Russian guns sank the barge amid a sharp close range clash. Captain Smelzin died of wounds, Lieutenant Pushkin wounded. Japanese casualties are unknown.
A severe tornado struck McPherson Kansas demolishing six residences and causing extensive damage to other property. The funnel moved from the south through ravines, wrecking several homes including those of S W Rieff and Mrs S P Fisher, injuring residents, and damaging the Fisher orchard and Archie Brown residence. The storm tracked east of Salina and narrowly missed the town’s dense residential district.
The West St. Louis water and light company filed a mortgage for record at Clayton on Wednesday. The issue is for 1000 bonds at twenty years with 6 percent interest, secured by the company property in the county and its franchises in Kirkwood and other suburban towns. The St Louis Union Trust Company is named as trustee.
Towanda Pa Sunday death of Hon Joseph Powell longtime congressman from the sun district and former special collector of the port of Philadelphia under Cleveland's first administration occurred in Towanda. Powell had served in Congress and held various public posts during his career.
Austin reports that the Mexican Central railroad company will restart construction on its extension from Tuxpam to the port of Mansanilla, aiming to complete the route and improve coastal access.
Jefferson City Missouri Governor Dockery on Tuesday granted a sick pardon to Charles Bingham who was sent to the penitentiary September 11 1901 to serve ten years for second degree murder.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Gloucester, station ship at San Juan Puerto Rico, departed Tuesday night for Santo Domingo under orders from the navy department.
In the Salonika region serious fighting occurred between Turkish and Bulgarian forces at Lipa near Demir Kapu in the Verdar river valley. Many killed on both sides reported from the engagement sixty-two miles northwest of Salonika.
Danville Missouri prosecutor A W Lafferty of Montgomery county has received notice from Washington of his appointment as Special Agent of the General Land Office.
Continental press cites King Edward mediation as a likely factor in ending hostilities with speculation across Berlin and other capitals. In Washington, Congress approves joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory as Arizona and New Mexico join under separate names. In Port Arthur, Viceroy Alexeiev assumes command of the Russian fleet aboard Sevastopol.
Chinese forces plan the relocation of the Shanazshai arsenal to Wir Hu an Ishind town about 150 miles west of Shanghai The estimated moving cost could reach 300 taels and the action is noted as a potential attack shielded by strategic redeployment of military assets
Warsaw reports eighteen conspirators hanged after a trial linked to a Polish revolutionary plot. Officials state the executions close a crackdown on anti government activity. The returns emphasize state authority and political stability following the event.
Nine persons charged with boodling by a Kansas City grand jury were quashed by Judge Moore in U S district court on grounds of improper signing by Attorney General Coleman.
Panama canal commissioners sailed from here on the steamer Yucatan Wednesday returning to New York after completing a visit.
Alto Pass area reports a valuable Portland cement discovery by the Union County Prospecting Mining and Manufacturing Company. The find lies seven miles southeast of Alto Pass near Cobden, with limestone and shale identified as the raw materials for Portland cement.
On Monday Dockery appointed Charles B. Meredith of Birch Tree as Coal Inspector for Shannon County for a two year term beginning March 1.
Missouri University held Rhodes scholarship exams with nineteen applicants from across the state. Papers will be sent to Montreal and then Oxford for grading before selection by a committee chaired by R K Jesse. Applicants listed include Scoggin Vanderbilt Nashville, Bretz Liberty, Drew St Louis, Dillion St Louis, and others from Columbia, Moberly, Troy, Fulton, Farmington, and Hannibal.
Gallatin Mo In the Circuit Court Saturday Lee Deford the defaulting cashier of the Bank of Altamont pleaded guilty to four counts of receiving money on deposit when his bank was known to be in failing circumstances and was sentenced by Judge Alexander to eight years in the penitentiary. He confessed to mutilating the books to cover up a larger shortage and listed deposits never credited swelling the total to nearly twenty thousand dollars. Deford surrendered after a $300 reward was posted and said he will not reveal what he did with the money.
Columbia Mo plans a nationwide alumni gathering at Missouri University during commencement week. Invitations have brought many acceptances and organizers expect 500 attendees from every state and territory. Railroads offer special rates and distant alumni are urged to visit the Worlds Fair while in town. Notable former football stars are expected among the alumni.
St Louis capitalists have bought the International Bank of Hannibal and will run it as the Hannibal Trust Co. Purchasers include Thomas Randolph president of Commonwealth Trust Co. and J W Perry George L Edwards and Ben Edwards. J G S Hickman Monroe City to be acting manager with Capt W S Chamberlain William Whally Hannibal and J B Pollard Troy linked to the new firm.
Appleton City Missouri Miss Helen Robinson dies suddenly Sunday morning. She is sister to attorney Ed N. Robinson of St Louis attorney O K Robinson and Dr G W Robinson of Kansas City.
William Potter of Marshal Missouri was seriously injured when he tried to board a moving C A train at Norton Saturday. He was pitched onto the asphalt platform suffering a fractured right hip and internal injuries.
In St. Joseph Missouri promoter Charles Lippman of the electric line between St Joseph and Maryville was found dead in the Metropole hotel Saturday afternoon a morphine bottle was discovered in the room and authorities believe he died by his own hand
Higbee Missouri report notes Mrs Abner Holtzclaw a Howard County pioneer died at her home near Higbee last week aged 83. She left 31 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
The St Louis smelting and refining plant at Manchester and Macklind avenues was destroyed by fire last week, causing an estimated $25,000 loss. The blaze started after 2 pm in the main smelting room, four fire companies fought the flames, and the building, a one and a half story frame structure on about four acres, was left in ruins within 30 minutes. Four freight cars of the Chicago Peoria St Louis and Alton Terminal lines were destroyed. contents valued at $2.40. About twenty workers escaped unharmed. The plant, erected in 1870, was not to be rebuilt at the same site, with removal preparations underway to East St Louis.
Senate Commerce Committee adopts a general amendment to the emergency river and harbor bill enabling funds for revetments at St Joseph. An added push seeks 50000 dollars for Kaw mouth work to clear sunken bridge superstructures and sand bars, easing channel obstruction.
Fayette Missouri report on the long Mas sengale Rice steer case. Elijah Rice of Lagonda Chariton County wins verdict in Howard Circuit Court on first ballot after a brief jury deliberation. This seventh trial has cost about 5000 dollars with appeals continuing. Original dispute began in September 1890 over a steer valued at 500 dollars.
Clinton Missouri report: geologist Ur J Tritts has sold his coal fossil collection to the Chicago Academy of Science after inspection by Secretary William K Highley. The 2000 specimen set is among the largest outside the Smithsonian, gathered from Henry County coal mines. The cases against Hannigan Sheri Can Albright Lehmann and Hartmann were argued and submitted to the Supreme Court at Jefferson City.
Butler Missouri report says Myrtle Mitchell an 18 year old daughter of a prominent farmer living a few miles west of town shot herself by accident Saturday night and died instantly at her home.
Col MM Casey, once the Wests top raiser of fine short horn cattle until a business failure last November, died Thursday at his Clinton Missouri home aged 70 years. He built a large cattle enterprise and was well known in Kansas City circles. He leaves a widow and several children. His death ends a noted career in livestock trading and ranching.
Poplar Bluffs Missouri district group convened Saturday and elected H. F. Hart as president Charles H Hargrove as vice president George C Orchard as secretary and treasurer along with W. B. Adams H. G. Smith Robert Floyd A. J. Seger and S. H. Adams on the executive committee Nineteen Missouri boys took competitive Rhodes scholarship exams at Oxford University
Judge Adams of the United States Circuit Court reversed the Board of Appraisers of New York and ordered a refund of 697.98 dollars collected as duty on scientific apparatus imported by Missouri University last year. Jacob Pickel, a pioneer contractor, died at Warrensburg, Missouri.
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